London Police Seize $10M in Supercars, Including Rare Ferrari Monza SP2
During the weekend of August 7-9, the Metropolitan Police in London confiscated 90 vehicles worth more than $10 million in a significant effort to combat dangerous and anti-social driving. This initiative focused on wealthy areas such as Kensington, Chelsea, and Hyde Park. Among the cars taken were a Lamborghini Revuelto, a Bentley Continental, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, along with various Porsche and Mercedes-Benz models. The highlight of the operation was a Ferrari Monza SP2, valued at $4.995 million, which had been in the UK for less than a day and was driven by someone with only a provisional license, stopped within half an hour of driving. This operation, supported by the Motor Insurers' Bureau, marks the most successful crackdown in five years, following a policy change that empowers officers to seize vehicles rather than just issue warnings. Special Chief Inspector Geoff Tatman emphasized that these actions convey a strong message against reckless driving.
Key facts
- 90 vehicles seized by Metropolitan Police between August 7-9, 2023
- Total value of seized vehicles exceeds $10 million
- Ferrari Monza SP2 valued at $4.995 million, one of 499 built
- Monza SP2 driven by person with provisional license, in country less than a day
- Operation focused on Hyde Park, Kensington, and Chelsea
- Other seized vehicles include Bentley Continental, Lamborghini Revuelto, Rolls-Royce Cullinan
- Crackdown began five years ago, this is most successful operation
- Policy change allows seizure instead of warnings
- Special Chief Inspector Geoff Tatman commented on the operation
Entities
Institutions
- Metropolitan Police
- Motor Insurers' Bureau
- Robb Report
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Hyde Park
- Kensington
- Chelsea